Research, Education & Innovation Week 2023

April 17, 2023

Mental Health: Building Resilience

**Research posters during REI Week 2022.**

Celebrating 13 years of scholarly achievements of our faculty, staff and trainees, and the opening of the Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus. 366 abstracts were submitted for the event.

Each year, Children’s National Research Institute hosts Research, Education & Innovation Week to showcase the wide array of research and education programs occurring throughout the institution. This week-long celebration includes over 300 poster presentations, guest lectures, educational workshops and panel discussions.

REI Week began in 2000 as a Research Day in order to showcase the breadth of translational, clinical, and community research and educational projects performed in our hospital. The inaugural Research Day hosted approximately 100 research projects.

Pictures from the event are below, along with the links to watch the recorded presentations.

**Award ribbons at the closing ceremony.**

**Christopher Recklitis, Catherine Bollard and Jeffrey-Dome.**

**Closeup of a research poster with brain scans.**

**Costco Wholesale Atrium with posters.**

**Faculty with Tami Benton after her presentation.**

**Overview of poster sessions during REI Week 2023.**

**Pamela Hinds speaks with a poster presenter.**

**Panelists during the adolescent and mental health panel.**

**Poster session during REI Week 2023.**

**Students and faculty with David Jobes.**

**Tshaka Cunningham, Charles Cathlin, Sally Allain and Kavi Misri.**

Schedule

Presenters will be notified of their presentation dates shortly. See below for a complete list of themes included in this year’s Research, Education and Innovation Week poster sessions. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Monday, April 17
- Adolescent Medicine
- Allergy and Immunology
- Asthma and Respiratory
- Cancer, Immunology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Case Management
- Community Research
- Critical Care
- Dentistry
- Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Emergency Medicine and Trauma
- Fetal Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tuesday, April 18
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
- Genetics, Genetic Predisposition and Genetic Susceptibility
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Health Services
- Imaging
- Infectious Disease and HIV
- Informatics and Technology
- Medical Education
- Muscle Physiology
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Surgical Innovation
Wednesday, April 19
- General Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine
- Neuroscience and Neuroprotection
- Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes
- Nutrition, Obesity and Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Pain and Perioperative Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Psychology
- Quality Improvement
- Safety and Risk Management
- Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
- Treatment Compliance and Adherence
- Urology
8-9 a.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Keynote Lecture | “Clinical suicidology: Assessment and treatment of youth who are suicidal”
David A. Jobes, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, Associate Director of Clinical Training, The Catholic University of America

WATCH >

12-1 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Keynote Lecture | “How the developing brain adapts to having a parent with a major mood disorder”
Manpreet K. Singh, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

WATCH >

1-3 p.m. | Costco Wholesale Atrium, 1st Floor, Main Hospital
Poster Session
Presenting authors will stand with their posters during their poster session and will be available for questions and discussions regarding their projects.
Poster themes:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Allergy and Immunology
- Asthma and Respiratory
- Cancer, Immunology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Case Management
- Community Research
- Critical Care
- Dentistry
- Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Emergency Medicine and Trauma Fetal Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
4-5 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Virginia Tech Joint Lecture | “Confronting the crises in children’s well-being: Strategies that do and don’t work”
Craig Ramey, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics, Neuroscience and Human Development, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech

WATCH >
8-9 a.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Keynote Lecture | “Leveraging decades of scientific discovery to transform U.S. health systems to enhance support of the mental health and development of children”
John N. Constantino, M.D.
Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

WATCH >

10-11 a.m. | Virtual
CTSI-CN Session | "Evolving research support at Children's National and beyond"
Presenter: Michael Bell, M.D.

12-1 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Mental Health & AI Panel | “The power of precision genomics in the objective measurement of mental health status"

Adelaide S. Robb, M.D.
Distinguished Endowed Professor& Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s National Hospital (Moderator)

Tshaka Cunningham, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Polaris Genomics (Panelist)

Anne Naclerio, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer, Polaris Genomics (Panelist)

Rick Herrera, Ph.D.
Chief Data Science Officer, Polaris Genomics (Panelist)

WATCH >

1-3 p.m. | Costco Wholesale Atrium, 1st Floor, Main Hospital
Poster Session
Presenting authors will stand with their posters during their poster session and will be available for questions and discussions regarding their projects.

Poster themes:
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
- Genetics, Genetic Predisposition and Genetic Susceptibility
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Health Services
- Imaging
- Infectious Disease and HIV
- Informatics and Technology
- Medical Education
- Muscle Physiology
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Surgical Innovation
Join us in a brief mindfulness exercise at 2 p.m., led by the Mindful Mentors program.

2-2:30 p.m. | Seacrest Studios, Channel 90
Read, Question and Think Story Hour | "Live reading of Ada Twist Scientist"
Kids and families are welcome to join or call in with questions to talk to a Children’s National Heart Scientist!
Nikki Posnack, Ph.D., M.P.H.

4-5 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Keynote Lecture | “Life after cure: Psychosocial function in childhood cancer survivors”
Christopher J. Recklitis, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Director of Research and Support Services, David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

WATCH >
8-9 a.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Larrie Greenberg Lecture | “Enhancing resident and faculty well-being through systems and culture change”
Stuart Slavin, M.D., M.Ed.
Senior Scholar for Well-being, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

WATCH >

9:30-11 a.m. | Board Room, 5th floor West, Main Hospital
CAPE Session | "Reclaiming agency in an out-of-control world: Managing problematic mindsets on a path to well-being"
Presenter: Stuart Slavin, M.D.

10-11 a.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Company Spotlight Session | “Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS: Transforming mental health solutions”

Sally Allain, M.Sc., M.B.A.
Head, JLABS @ Washington, DC & Interim Head, JLABS North East, Johnson & Johnson Innovation (Welcome Remarks)

Charles Cathlin, M.P.H.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Polaris Genomics (Speaker)

Tshaka Cunningham, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Polaris Genomics (Speaker)

Kavi Misri, Ph.D.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rose Health (Speaker)

12-1 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Jill Joseph Lecture | “The future of children’s mental health: It takes a village”
Tami D. Benton, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Psychiatry, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

WATCH >

1-3 p.m. | Costco Wholesale Atrium, 1st Floor, Main Hospital
Poster Session
Presenting authors will stand with their posters during their poster session and will be available for questions and discussions regarding their projects.

Poster themes:
- General Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine
- Neuroscience and Neuroprotection
- Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes
- Nutrition, Obesity and Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Pain and Perioperative Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Psychology
- Quality Improvement
- Safety and Risk Management
- Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
- Treatment Compliance and Adherence
- Urology
Join us in a brief mindfulness exercise at 2 p.m., led by the Mindful Mentors program.
8-9 a.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Global Health Lecture | "Shamiri Institute: An innovative, evidence-based approach to improve access to mental health services in Kenya"
Tom Osborn
Co-Founder & CEO, Shamiri Institute

WATCH >

12-1 p.m. | Virtual
CAPE Session | Med ed pathway showcase
Moderators: Ian Chua, M.D., and Jeremy Kern, M.D.

Behavioral emergencies in the inpatient setting
Presenter: Ariella Weinstock, M.D.

Gender affirming care multi-disciplinary curriculum
Presenter: Nicole Rangos, M.D.

Mitigating bias in residency remediation
Presenter: Margarita Ramos, M.D., M.S.

1-2 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Keynote Lecture | “Supporting parents raising young children in underserved communities”
Deborah Gross, D.N.Sc., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Endowed Professor in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University; Professor, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

WATCH >

3-4 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Adolescent & Mental Health Panel | “The power of precision genomics in the objective measurement of mental health status"

Anisha Abraham, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.
Acting Chief, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Hospital (Moderator)

Jean Fletcher, C.P.N.P., P.M.H.S.
Nurse Practitioner, Adolescent Health Center, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Hospital (Panelist)

Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, M.D.
Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Clinic, Children’s National Hospital (Panelist)

Phyllis L. Fagell, L.C.P.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Author & Journalist (Panelist)

WATCH >

4-5 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony
10-11 a.m. | Virtual
CTSI-CN Session | "Research tools showcase"
Presenter: Jurran Wilson, C.C.R.P.

12-1 p.m. | Auditorium, 2nd floor, Main Hospital | Virtual
Meals and Meditation
Hosts: Hemant Sharma, M.D., and Gitanjali Persaud

1-2:30 p.m. | Virtual
CAPE Session | "Promoting a positive learning environment"
Presenters: Ariella Slovin, M.D., and Deborah Hall, M.D.